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60 years jail for armed robber cop
A POLICE officer who was part of a five-member gang of armed robbers wailed in court after each of them was handed a 60-year jail term for armed robbery. The cop, Thulani Nkala (38) appeared t...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2002 | by Staff reporter
Jelous siblings jailed for attacking father's girlfriend
TWO JEALOUS Bindura siblings who attacked their fathers' girlfriend before robbing her of her money were sentenced to 6 months imprisonment by a Bindura magistrate yesterday.Stephen Mashongedz...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 16:56hrs | 2652 | by Paul Ndou
Trainee lawyer jailed for rape
A Zimbabwean trainee lawyer in the United Kingdom has been jailed for 14 years after he dragged a student to a wooded area and sexually attacked her. Wilfred Marodza (28), from Eastbourne in E...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:39hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
77 gold panners jailed 2 years
SEVENTY-SEVEN illegal gold miners arrested at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe and Shamva early this week were yesterday sentenced to two years each by a Bindura magistrate.The panners were nabbed during ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:32hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 18 months for stealing household property worth $37 000
A man from Bulawayo has been slapped with 18 months jail term for theft of property worth $37 000 from a house in the city.Arnold Ndlovu (19) pleaded guilty to unlawful entry into premises and...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 09:57hrs | 976 | by Staff Reporter
‘Possessed’ thief loses loot to sex workers
A 20-YEAR-OLD thief left Guruve court in stitches yesterday after claiming that he committed the offense while possessed and spent his loot on commercial ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:18hrs | 1528 | by Paul Ndou
Matebeleland South police extend ban on machetes
POLICE in Matebeleland South province have extended the three-month ban on the carrying of machetes imposed in the province following a wave of crime linked to machete terror gangs that has hit the co...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:16hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo shops abusing mealie-meal subsidy'
BULAWAYO residents have accused some retail shop owners of abusing the subsidised mealie-meal facility by forcing consumers to buy other goods in order for them to be able to purchase the commodity....Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:07hrs | 290 | by Staff rpeorter
'Human flesh to goat meat' wizard finally convicted
A self-proclaimed wizard who claimed in court that he can "change human flesh to goat meat" after being accused of stealing a goat has been finally convicted.Zivai Lusuious (32) of Summerdale,...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 11:31hrs | 2050 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mother jailed for dumping newborn on unknown vendor
A 33-YEAR-OLD Harare woman was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment yesterday by a Bindura magistrate for ill-treating her baby girl by leaving her with an unknown vendor at Bindura market.Chari...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 07:48hrs | 2414 | by Paul Ndou
70-year-old bashes wife over vegetables
A 70-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment yesterday by Concession magistrate Ruth Moyo for severely assaulting his wife and breaking her hand after she cooked vegetables on Ch...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 11:55hrs | 3564 | by Simbarashe Sithole
My Uncle needs help
My name is Etiwel Mutero the son of Elijah Hunjani and Edinah Shavi. Though I have much to write on my father's side I would like to dedicate this article to my mother's family the Shavi Family....Published: 05 Jan 2020 at 10:50hrs | 3744 | by Etiwel Mutero
Smuggler nabbed in Victoria Falls
A Victoria Falls man who was in the business of smuggling prohibited products from Zambia into Zimbabwe has been jailed for six months after being caught with cases of cane spirits and skin lightening...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 14:26hrs | 3527 | by Staff Reporter
Man kills aunt over witchcraft
A BINGA man waylaid his aunt while she was coming from the river to fetch water before allegedly assaulting her to death for allegedly bewitching him. Tutambulye Munkuli (25) of Lusulu area al...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 13:38hrs | 1824 | by Staff Reporter
Police shooting victim appeal for help
A victim of police shooting that occurred during the protests on the day when a Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni was jailed has appealed for assistance in funds so that she gets medic...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 10:15hrs | 2099 | by Stephen Jakes
Infertility scars: Through the narrow gate - PART 2
This is a real life story narrated by an infertile woman Joy, who married a man he loved and had a blissful short stint in marriage before it somersaulted into hell.She then faced a plethora of challe...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 08:43hrs | 1803 | by Heaven Munyuki
Marry Chiwenga bail application, high court reserves judgement
THE High Court has reserved judgement on both applications for bail by the estranged wife of vice president, Retired General Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa.The bail application was heard ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 13:07hrs | 7364 | by Staff Reporter
A merry-go-round - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
In Britain a merry-go-round suggests an abandonment to joy, cheerfulness and hope - the very spirit of the post-Christmas New Year season. But a merry-go-round can also mean something else: being repe...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 18:04hrs | 631 | by ZimVigil
Is Marry Chiwenga a victim of power?
Abuse of power or abuse of authority, in the form of "malfeasance in office" or "official misconduct", is the commission of an unlawful act, done in an official capacity, which affects the performance...Published: 28 Dec 2019 at 09:52hrs | 9304 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Marry Chiwenga to spend another weekend in custody
Marry Mubaiwa Chiwenga, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, will spend another weekend in custody after the High Court deferred her application for bail and appeal hearings to T...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 21:15hrs | 13938 | by Staff reporter
Man attends grade 1 at 39
A 45-year-old inmate has attained all his academic qualifications while serving a nine-year jail term for rape.Charles Zifa started his grade one level at the age of 39 following his imprisonm...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 10:22hrs | 6187 | by Staff Reporter
United States withdraws its ambassador to Zambia
The United States has withdrawn its ambassador to Zambia following a row with authorities in the southern African nation after he criticised the jailing of a gay couple, embassy sources said on Monday...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 07:02hrs | 5004 | by Staff reporter
Civil servant up for illegal possession of elephant tusks
A FIELD orderly at Camsasa Clinic in Guruve was last week arraigned before the courts for possession of two elephant tusks.Last Chaatama (39) pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:15hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
6 vie for Zinara top post
Six candidates have been interviewed to fill the vacant chief executive officer post at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara).The post fell vacant following the resignation of act...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:11hrs | 990 | by Staff reporter
'Craft laws to jail pro-sanctions politicians.' says Chinotimba
BUHERA South MP Joseph Chinotimba (Zanu PF) yesterday suggested in the National Assembly that laws must be crafted to throw into jail all those who travel outside the country calling for sanctions, in...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:09hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Death threats, assault land soldiers in court
TWO soldiers stationed at 1.2 Infantry Battalion in Hwange have been arrested after they threatened to kill an officer from the Office of the President and Cabinet before assaulting him. Phila...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:56hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga faces life imprisonment
Marry Chiwenga, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga faces a maximum of life imprisonment if convicted for a charge to kill the former army General.Chiwenga is facing atte...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 10:26hrs | 6651 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Marry Chiwenga faces more charges
MARRY MUBAIWA, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who is already facing attempted murder, fraud and currency externalisation charges, may face more charges. She is bein...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 07:28hrs | 5519 | by Staff Reporter
ZACC; please realize Marry Chiwenga from remand prison unconditionally: This is downright unfair!!
We read with dismay how Mrs Chiwenga laundered cash and externalized it to foreign banks. What Marry did; this crime she has committed is not new to Zimbabwe. How has it become a crime now for her to ...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 14:44hrs | 12982 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mbanje plantation owner gets 210 hours of community service
A mbanje plantation owner in Bulawayo has been slapped with 210 hours of community service.Richard Ntini (49) admitted the charge of cultivation mbanje before a Bulawayo magistrate.He ...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 07:55hrs | 866 | by Stephen Jakes
Man gets community service for draining fuel from parked car
A man from Madumabisa, in Hwange has been slapped with 420 hours for community service for draining fuel worth $800 from a parked vehicle....Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 06:47hrs | 1347 | by Stephen Jakes
Chiwenga warns corrupt Zanu-PF bigwigs
SUPER-CHARGED Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday castigated Zanu-PF bigwigs mired in corruption, warning that they would be jailed before turning his guns on the MDC for continuing to prote...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 21:07hrs | 3737 | by Staff reporter
Commotion over python at courts
THERE was commotion at Mutare Magistrates' Courts on Monday this week when hundreds of people thronged the place to see a giant python, which was brought for it to filed as an exhibit by detectives an...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:18hrs | 2277 | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldier jailed for stealing $18 536 meat
A FORMER soldier has been sentenced to four years in prison for breaking into a butchery twice and stealing meat worth $18 536. Tafadzwa Mahlahla (35) from Pumula East suburb in Bulawayo, who ...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:02hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Two teens jailed for theft of phone
TWO Bulawayo teenagers have been slapped with 15 months in jail after they stole a mobile phone worth 6000 Rands so that they sell it to buy food.Emmanuel Tedius Ndlovu (18) and Brian Moyo (18...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 09:16hrs | 1074 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimra officials spend weekend in custody
TWO female Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials who spent the weekend in custody will today hear their bail ruling on a charge of criminal abuse of office.Clarissa Zharare (47) and Con...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1069 | by Staff reporter
Pair jailed for robbery
Two Chitungwiza men were yesterday sentenced to seven years in prison, each, for stealing two motor vehicles and cash from taxi drivers, while pretending to be genuine clients. Kudakwashe Tino...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:53hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Irish Whiskey lands man in the dock
A 23-year-old Mutare man has been dragged before court and convicted of theft charges after he stole a bottle of Irish Whiskey in a supermarket.Jabulani Samboko who was appearing before a Muta...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 21:09hrs | 1231 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dares authorities
In a fresh test for the country's jittery authorities, who stand accused of brutally clamping down on the opposition in recent months, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday announced a series of meeting...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:40hrs | 8005 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatened with arrest
Government has threatened to arrest MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and other opposition officials pushing for the ouster of President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power.Information deputy minister Energ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:33hrs | 2185 | by Staff reporter
Political power is key to Matebeleland's existence
Ever since Zimbabwe attained it's independence in 1980, the Southern region popularly known as Mthwakazi has never known peace. There has been an attempt by Shona supremacists to destroy the diverse p...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 22:04hrs | 1355 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Man abducts cop
A BINDURA man was last week convicted of resisting arrest and kidnapping a police officer at a roadblock before assaulting other police officers who intervened to rescue their colleague.Godfre...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:29hrs | 1051 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa advocates for culture diplomacy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday challenged Zimbabwean ambassadors to promote the country's arts and culture in their host countries as part of cultural diplomacy.Mnangagwa made the re...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:22hrs | 97 | by Staff rpeorter
Trio jailed for fraud
A Gweru based trio has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding a local land developing firm of six thousand United States dollars.Gweru magistrate, Mr Edwin Machera sent Emmanue...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 14:44hrs | 1290 | by Staff Reporter
Theft of NRZ scrap metals and spare parts lands women in trouble
Theft of the National Railways of Zimbabwe scrap metals and spares worth over $1 500 have landed three Hwange women in trouble.However the women were lucky not to be jailed as the magistrate j...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 10:04hrs | 1307 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa charms Bulawayo artists
The National Arts, Culture and Heritage Policy which was launched in Bulawayo by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.President Emmerson Mnangagwa played into the hearts of local artists in Bulawa...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:04hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Soldier jailed one year
A ZIMBABWE NATIONAL ARMY sergeant was sentenced to one year in prison for assaulting a couple at Yolanda Bar.Tinashe Madiro, 34, pleaded guilty on all charges when he appeared before Harare ma...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 14:49hrs | 2435 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs elder brothers over beer
A Binga man who stabbed his two elder brothers with an okapi knife accusing them of drinking beer in his absence has been sentenced to six years in jail. Brighton Mukuli (26) of Syanzyun...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 1300 | by Staff Reporter
Killer pilot loses appeal
THE High Court has barred the Airforce of Zimbabwe pilot, who fatally assaulted his Gweru-based girlfriend last year for allegedly cheating on him with his colleague, from approaching the Supreme Cour...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:38hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Mnangagwa activist challenges incarceration
LAWYERS representing political activist Josphat Mzaca Ngulube have challenged the incarceration of the aspiring Bulawayo legislator who was last week jailed six years for public violence.Ngulu...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:43hrs | 1543 | by Staff reporter
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